2012 Map of Antelope Spring

About this map

Antelope Spring and its namesake Antelope Peak anchor this high-desert landscape in Nye County, where water sources dictate the geography of human activity. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent summits including Kinney Peak, Mexican Butte, and Pink Butte, which rise above the intermittent drainage of Willow Creek. The map records a network of forest development routes, such as the Natl Forest Develop Road 127 Trl, that provide access to isolated water points like Nickel Spring and Wood Chopper Spring. These scattered features reveal the sparse but deliberate infrastructure required for ranching or prospecting in the Great Basin. To the north, Mine Canyon and Willow Spring suggest a history of localized resource extraction and livestock management within the canyon systems.